Ben Harrison: “The report and accompanying papers are submitted for the information and early attention of Congress.”

The law creates two new officers, whose aggregate compensation may be $12,000 per annum, without, it seems to me, a justifying necessity.

I believe we have reached an epoch in our development when we may successfully begin the work of carrying our share of the world's commerce upon the seas.

An examination of the records of the Attorney-General's office as to the amount of business in the courts in these districts leads me to believe that two districts would provide amply for the disposition of all public and private cases.

As these vacancies could not be filled immediately, the business of the courts would seriously suffer.